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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.27, 4,058.80 and 2,103.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.27, 4,058.80 and 2,103.49 is: 2,899.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.27 : 4,058.80 = 2,103.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.27/4,058.80 = 2,103.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.27x = 4,058.80 × 2,103.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.27x = 8,537,645.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,537,645.21/2,944.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.75

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